UK Minister Condemns ‘Tolerance’ of Radical Islamism
UK Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has strongly condemned what she called the "tolerance" of radical Islamism, following the recent attack on a Manchester synagogue. Speaking at the Conservative Party conference, Badenoch criticized pro-Palestinian protests, describing some as "carnivals of hatred" and stating that slogans like "globalise the Intifada" target Jewish people for violence. She emphasized that while people are free to express their beliefs, they cannot turn British streets into "theatres of intimidation." Her comments come as the government introduces new laws to grant police increased powers to manage frequent protests, which resulted in nearly 500 arrests over the weekend. Badenoch outlined plans to allow police to impose restrictions based on the frequency of demonstrations, addressing what ministers see as a gap in current legislation. She also took aim at political rivals, accusing the Labour and Reform parties of promoting […]
